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Provincia de Islay
Provincia de Islay
Arequipa, Peru

Ensenada

Ensenada is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time13:21
17.12° S, 71.85° WElevation 18 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Ensenadaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low18° / 14°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ensenada at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

2 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby3+

within 20 km

Weather in Ensenada

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°17°
Fri23 Oct19°16°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct18°17°
Sun25 Oct20°16°
Mon26 Oct20°16°
Tue27 Oct19°17°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°
Fri30 Oct21°17°
Sat31 Oct22°17°

When to go to Ensenada

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score757278888978727579868580
High24°24°24°21°19°17°16°16°17°18°20°22°
Low20°21°20°18°16°14°13°13°13°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)3221310784321
Wet days565101101113
Sea22°22°22°21°20°18°17°17°17°18°20°21°

What's on in Ensenada

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ensenada

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ensenada

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ensenada

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Punta de Bombón 51 km ↙2001 · 53 km
7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 49 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 69 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Ensenada

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Ensenada

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ensenada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ensenada.
What is the hottest month in Ensenada?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ensenada?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ensenada?
February is the wettest month with about 2 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ensenada?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in August at about 17°C.